Time Now in Kowloon, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Lat/Long: 22.32° N, 114.18° E
Elevation: 92 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 317 cities in Hong Kong by population
IANA Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: HKT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Hong Kong: HKT
Kowloon keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kowloon sits at a modest 92 m above sea level. Kowloon is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 2587 km off. As one of Hong Kong's largest cities, Kowloon is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Kowloon at 05:52 and sets at 19:06, giving 13h 13m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kowloon
Daylight Hours in Kowloon
Kowloon gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kowloon is at 05:52 and sunset in Kowloon is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kowloon and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kowloon's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:28 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:29 | 05:53 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:29 | 05:54 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:30 | 05:54 | 12:29 | 15:50 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:30 | 05:54 | 12:29 | 15:50 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kowloon
Sunrise
in Kowloon
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Kowloon
↓
7:06 PM
Day Length
13h 13m
Dawn
in Kowloon
5:28 AM
Dusk
in Kowloon
7:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kowloon
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Kowloon
How Far Is Kowloon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,587 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,875 km | NE (53deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,298 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 5,956 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Moscow | 7,141 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,375 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 9,624 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 9,627 km | NW (322deg) |
Kowloon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kowloon and you would surface near La Quiaca, Argentina, about 33 km from the antipodal point at 22.3deg S, 65.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kowloon
What time is it in Kowloon right now?
The current local time in Kowloon is 05:56 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Kowloon follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone.
What time zone is Kowloon in?
Clocks in Kowloon follow the Asia/Hong_Kong IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kowloon?
Is Kowloon on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kowloon as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kowloon today?
In Kowloon today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 19:06, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kowloon tonight?
The moon phase over Kowloon tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Kowloon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kowloon, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.